Australian Taekwondo

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Australian Taekwondo
Sport Taekwondo
Jurisdiction Australia
AbbreviationAUS TKD
Founded2014
Affiliation World Taekwondo
Regional affiliation Oceania Taekwondo Union
ChairpersonHugh Eagling [1]
CEO Josh O’brian [1]
SecretaryHarry Saltis
Official website
www.austkd.com.au
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Australian Taekwondo, also known as AUS TKD, is the governing body for the sport of taekwondo in Australia. [2] [3]

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History

Taekwondo Australia (TA) and Sports Taekwondo Australia (STA) were once two separate organisations for taekwondo in Australia. In 2013 the two bodies signed an agreement which culminated in a merger in 2014. The new board had an equal number of members from each organisation, with an independent chairperson. [4]

In 2022, Australian Taekwondo announced the opening of a new "high performance hub" for elite taekwondo athletes in Melbourne, co-funded by the Australian Institute of Sport. [5]

Structure

Sports Taekwondo Australia is affiliated to the Oceania Taekwondo Union and World Taekwondo and is recognised by the Australian Olympic Committee. [6] [7]

Taekwondo Australia is a full member sport of the Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS).

Functions

Australian Taekwondo stages the Taekwondo National Championships. The 2023 event is due to be staged in Brisbane. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Board & Staff". Australian Taekwondo. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Merger puts taekwondo on the right path". Ausport.gov.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Important STA announcement on Merger negotiations with TA" (PDF). Sta.asn.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sports Taekwondo Australia merge with Taekwondo Australia - Sports Business Insider". Sports Business Insider. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Australian Taekwondo establishes new high performance hub in partnership with AIS". Victorian Institute of Sport. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Nick Butler (28 October 2013). "Australian taekwondo bodies merged into unified organisation". insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Olympic sports facing cuts". Theage.com.au. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Iveson, Ali (13 July 2022). "Brisbane to stage Australian Taekwondo National Championships in April". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 10 July 2022.


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